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Active·★ 162·AGPL-3.0·Updated 2026-05-27
★ Trending★ Workflow Automation★ LLM Infra

Build AI agents that actually do things. Synapse is an open-source platform for creating, connecting, and orchestrating AI agents powered by any LLM — local, cloud or CLIs.

Synapse is an open-source platform for creating, connecting, and orchestrating AI agents powered by any LLM. It allows users to turn existing APIs and Python programs into agent tools, build deterministic workflows as DAGs, and run everything locally or in the cloud without vendor lock-in.

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$ Install
$ pip install synapse-orch-ai && synapse
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Multi-model orchestration with per-step model override
02Deterministic DAG workflows with 14+ step types
03Turn anything into a tool (APIs, Python scripts, MCP servers)
04Human-in-the-loop gates for approval and input
05Local-first with Ollama support and full data ownership
02

Compatibility

macOS
macOS/Linux
Verified via docs
Linux
macOS/Linux
Verified via docs
Windows
Windows
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Docker
Docker
Verified via docs
Python
Python 3.11+
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Node.js
Node.js 22+
Verified via docs
03

Quick start

1
$ pip install synapse-orch-ai
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$ synapse
04

Use cases

↳End-to-end research report orchestration with parallel agents and human approval
↳Stock analysis orchestration combining market data, risk analysis, and human decisions
↳Business workflow API-driven orchestration using existing CRM APIs and Python models
05

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Comments

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  • E
    Elliot KimApr 25, 2026

    Good for developers who want agent infrastructure that goes beyond chat and code.

  • A
    Alex DavisApr 21, 2026

    Open-source means you control the action execution environment.

  • K
    Kai WilsonApr 5, 2026

    Open-source platform for building AI agents that actually take actions.

  • A
    Alex LewisMar 6, 2026

    Action-oriented design distinguishes this from purely conversational agent frameworks.

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GitHub Stars★ 162
Last commit3d ago
StatusActive
LicenseAGPL-3.0
CategoryWorkflow Automation
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